It took those fucktards at BP nearly three months, but they’ve finally stopped the leakage of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. So they say. The company says all valves have been shut on a new cap, thus stopping the flow at exactly 2:25 p.m. today. Gee, and only 4,200,000…
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LeBron James’s ESPN special, The Decision, might have resulted in one of the biggest moments in Miami sports history. But let’s not kid ourselves — the whole thing was ridiculous. I mean, Jim Gray’s questions such as “One hand or two?” and “Are you still a nail-biter?” were some of…
Last year, it was swine flu, so what’s the crazy new disease threatening us this summer? Dengue fever! About 5 percent of Key West residents have been exposed to the mosquito-spread virus, and now the first case has been reported in Miami-Dade…
The grim weathermen of Weather.com have put together a list of the vulnerable cities that are long overdue to fall victim to a major hurricane, and guess who took top honors? Yes, that’s right, Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Besides Hurricane Andrew, a major hurricane (Category 3 or stronger) hasn’t made direct…
After a heated debate that lasted until 4 a.m. in the morning, Argentina is set to become the first country in Latin America to recognize same-sex marriage. The Senate approved the measure following the foot steps of the lower house, and President Cristina Fernandez is certain to sign the measure…
In today’s news roundup: A beloved pet dog is eaten by a crocodile, six people are arrested for mortgage fraud, a cat burglar terrorizes homestead, and apparently a dog bite is news. …
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As Rick Scott and Bill McCollum battle for the Republican nomination in the gubernatorial race, is Democrat Alex Sink silently waiting to pounce? New poll numbers suggest she’s increasingly viable again as the Republicans duke it out and potential independent spoiler Bud Chiles gains steam. The same poll also shows…
Bernice Novack, second wife of the Fontainebleau Hotel’s original owner, Ben Novack, was found dead, lying in a pool of her own blood, in her Fort Lauderdale home in April 2009. Police later ruled it an accidental death and attributed it to a series of falls. Her son, Ben Novack…
Cleveland continues to be the whiniest city in all of American sports, but at least their latest drama queen moment over losing LeBron James has good intentions. A fan-created website and a Northern Ohio restaurant chain will be collecting fans’ old LeBron t-shirts …and sending them to homeless shelters in…
In today’s news roundup: a man who thinks he has the biggest penis in the world gets busted for showing it to kids, an arrest is made in the Heathrow Lounge shooting, an accident at the Red Bull Flugtag left a woman with a broken back, and a rare virus…
The passing of New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner may have been met with a bit of apathy in these parts, but one local goes way, way back with “The Boss.” Turns out that University of Miami president Donna Shalala first met Steibrenner back when she was nine years old,…
Never believe a photo if someone’s trying to sell you something. Fashion models are airbrushed. Fast food restaurants actually have “food stylists.” And unsurprisingly, the photos you see in a hotels’ brochures or websites aren’t always true-to-life. See this guy with a surf board in the pool of South Beach’s…
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It seems so simple that Republicans have taken it as fact: tax cuts will lead to greater economic strength. Lower taxes mean people have more money to spend, businesses have more payroll to add jobs, and hence our economy should get a jolt, right? It’s no surprise that Marco Rubio…
You know what so many gays love? Lady Gaga! You know what most gays hate? Closeted politicians who vote against gay rights. These two passions have remained largely separate. Well, along comes drag queen Sherry Vine, who has never met a Lady Gaga video she didn’t want to spoof, to…
For those of you still mourning the loss of Jezebel’s daily roundup of World Cup “thighlights” and are beginning to tire of your recurring fantasies of Fernando Torres, the world’s biggest sporting event seems to be the gift that keeps on giving when it comes to shameless male objectification. Occasionally…
In this morning’s roundup of crime: A man punched a baby in an attempt to kidnap it and left it with fractured bones; a security guard runs over a “suspicious” man with a golf cart; another baby thought to have been kidnapped in Tennessee is found in Miami-Dade; and Cuban…
The Miami Dolphins aren’t jealous that the Miami Heat pretty much stole their title as the city’s favorite sports team with the signing of Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and LeBron James. No, sir. In fact, they put a full-page ad in both the Miami Herald and the Sun-Sentinel this weekend…
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Bill McCollum can’t catch a break. He has twice run for senator, both times unsuccessfully. Finally found himself in the Attorney General’s chair, and is now running for Governor. He was ahead in the polls, too, until billionaire Rick Scott started attacking him from the right with his big help…
